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BLP Kosher stands out wherever he goes. The South Florida rapper has an attention-grabbing hairstyle—two wicks stick straight out from the sides of his head—and he fills his songs with off-the-wall quotables, all while proudly representing his Jewish faith. The originality is paying off, and he’s catching fire on social media this year, going viral for songs like “Mazel Tron” and […]

Usher has made it clear once again that he wants to headline the NFL Super Bowl Halftime Show and that he would be a “fool” to turn down such a huge opportunity. During an interview with Access Hollywood’s Scott Evans at the Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace pop-up in Los Angeles earlier this week, Usher shared […]

KRS-One is moving to the birthplace of hip-hop to celebrate the genre’s 50th anniversary this year. According to a press release, the legendary hip-hop pioneer is launching Birthplaceofhiphop.nyc, a new initiative where the Boogie Down Productions member will lead a series of community-based programs where the genre was created at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in The […]

50 Cent is planning to expand his multimedia empire to include reality television with the addition of a new tattoo series on Hulu. According to Deadline, the G-Unit boss has a new unscripted tattoo transformation series titled Redemption Ink in early development. The series will be on Hulu, and follows ex-gang and hate group members […]

Jim Jones previously suggested that Pusha-T shouldn’t be considered one of the greatest rappers of all time, and now he’s doubled down on that opinion. In an interview on The Breakfast Club, Jones was asked about his comments regarding the It’s Almost Dry rapper and decided to dig in his heels. “I don’t think Pusha-T will reach out to […]

In an appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden for “Carpool Karaoke,” Sean “Diddy” Combs revealed there are only two people who call him by his real name. After a performance of “Bad Boy for Life,” Corden said he didn’t know how to refer to the rapper and Bad Boy Records founder. “You can call me any of […]

Finesse2tymes has addressed being referenced in a comment from City Girls’ JT about a presumably sad hater’s “ugly baby.” The “ugly baby” comment in question, as seen in screenshots across social media, came from JT in response to an apparent troll’s remarks about Lil Uzi Vert. Specifically, the troll’s remarks were directed at JT amid Uzi’s […]

Drake is being sued for copyright infringement after he reportedly used an unauthorized sample by Ghanaian rapper Obrafour on “Calling My Name.” In court documents originally published by Music Business Worldwide, Obrafour claimed that Drizzy’s record label Republic Records reached out to him to clear the use of a sample in the Honestly, Nevermind cut. Obrafour, real […]

Vic Mensa is back with another new single, marking the follow-up to his “Strawberry Louis Vuitton” track with Thundercat and Maeta. On Friday, Mensa rolled out “Swish,” which sees him recruiting Chance the Rapper and G-Eazy. In a statement, Mensa revealed the track first came together during a writing retreat in Los Angeles. “‘Swish’ came […]

Desiigner says he’s seeking mental health treatment after he allegedly exposed himself during a flight. The Brooklyn-born rapper announced the decision via Instagram on Thursday, saying he has been “struggling” for months and was “ashamed” of his actions. Insiders told TMZ the incident happened over the weekend, after Desiigner performed shows in Thailand and Tokyo. At some point […]